How to Make DIY Face Mist for Oily & Dry Skin: Easy Recipes + How to Use

DIY face mist is a great way to treat your skin whenever it's screaming I'm thirsty. Central heating during winters and air conditioning during summers are a real glow kill, drawing all the moisture and life out of your skin.

Making your own facial mist will allow you to choose ingredients your skin loves and craves and tailor the formula according to your skin type and needs. You'll also get a versatile 4-in-1 skincare product, helping you hydrate and refresh your face as well as apply and set your makeup flawlessly.

In today's article, we'll share two easy, all-natural DIY face mist recipes, their skin benefits, as well as how you can use them in your daily beauty routine.

How to Make DIY Face Mist Spray at Home

You can use herbal teas or distilled water as a base for your DIY face mist. However, not every household has distilled water at hand, so herbal teas are always a good option, especially chamomile or green tea.

The one thing you might have to hassle a bit for is a spray bottle; both glass and plastic will do the trick – whatever you can find online. The rest of the ingredients you'll likely already own, and if not, you'll probably find them in your local health food store.

So, let's get into making this refreshing beaut:

How to Use Your DIY Face Mist

Your DIY face mist is a versatile skincare product. Therefore, it's not only good for refreshing your face during summers, but also as a toner or a soothing spray – depending on which combination of herbs or oils you use.

Here are four ways you can use your homemade face mist:

#1: To Dampen Your Beauty Blender

If you like applying your foundation with a makeup sponge or a beauty blender, you can use your DIY face mist to dampen it. Of course, you can always wet it with plain water, but we'd recommend using a facial mist for extra skincare benefits.

Simply, spritz the side of a beauty blender you want to use enough to make it damp – don't make it soaking wet. Then blend your foundation by gently dabbing the blender across your face.

#2: As a Face Toner

Your homemade face mist is an excellent alternative to your face toner. It will soothe, nourish, and hydrate your skin while, at the same time, removing any last traces of makeup or dirt from your face.

After removing your makeup and cleansing your skin, use the face mist as a toner. First, spritz it lightly on your skin and use a cotton pad to swipe it over your face gently. Then respray it and let your skin absorb it before continuing with your serum. If you're using a moisturizer right after toner, you can apply it while your skin is still wet from the face mist.

#3: As a Setting Spray

Besides helping you apply your makeup, your face mist can also serve as a setting spray, especially the one for oily skin that has rice water in it. This face mist will help your skin produce less oils, locking it in place and making it last longer.

In addition, finishing off your look with your DIY face mist will give you that beautiful and natural glow. If you plan to use your face mist exclusively for applying and setting makeup and are a fan of a glowy look, we'd suggest mixing in several drops of a liquid highlighter when making it.

#4: As a Refreshment

If you feel like your face needs a bit of hydration and refreshment at any point in the day, you can get your face mist out of the fridge and cool off a bit. It's also perfect for freshening up your skin while on the road.

Skin Benefits of Your DIY Face Mist

These two homemade facial mists are both excellent hydrating skincare products that can be used in various ways. Here's a summary of the skin benefits of the ingredients we used in today's recipes:

• Green tea: The ingredient is filled with compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This means it protects the skin from external damaging influences, as well as soothing the skin prone to acne;
• Chamomile tea: Another soothing ingredient that helps with cell regeneration and hydration, with additional anti-aging properties;
• Rice water: Soothing and hydrating irritated skin and helping balance oily skin;
• Rose water: An excellent ingredient for dry skin with the first signs of aging;
• Witch hazel: Perfect for oily, acne-prone skin as it helps the skin produce less sebum and has antimicrobial properties;
• Aloe vera gel: Known for its healing properties, aloe vera helps irritated and damaged skin. It's also an excellent natural moisturizer;
• Glycerin: The superstar in the hydrating ingredients family. It helps the skin draw in water and hold onto it;
• Jojoba oil: Perfect lightweight oil for moisturizing oily skin as it's easily absorbed and doesn't leave a greasy film;
• Vitamin E oil: An excellent moisturizer with additional healing, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties;
• Geranium essential oil: Soothing oil with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, giving you that healthy glow;
• Lavender essential oil: A gentle moisturizer with additional healing properties, excellent for every skin type.

Takeaway...

As you can see, you only need a couple of ingredients mixed together to make DIY face mist. It's no trouble, but the benefits are plenty, from hydrated, soft, and refreshed skin to makeup that blends with your skin perfectly.

Plus, the formula combinations are countless; for example, if you find witch hazel too harsh on your skin, you can use aloe vera extract or cucumber juice instead. So try it out and replenish your thirsty skin!

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